Sacmi demonstrates Compression Blow Forming technology
CHICAGO (June 26, 2009) -- Italian machinery group Sacmi Imola S.C. demonstrates its Compression Blow Forming (CBF) technology for production of small blow molded containers for the first time in
North America on its booth at NPE.
Taiwan's Jenn Chong to double capacity
CHICAGO (June 25, 2009) -- Taiwanese equipment maker Jenn Chong Plastics Machinery Works Co. Ltd. showed a blown film line at NPE that was bound for a Canadian customer. The Tai Pao, Taiwan-based
company also plans to add another 43,000 square feet to its existing facility, giving it about 75,000 square feet, as demand for its film extruders, monofilament extruders and strapping machines
grows.
China’s manufacturers mull ways to boost industry
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U.S. machinery shipments plunged in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2009) -- The U.S. plastics equipment market suffered an across-the-board decline in 2008 that hit all sectors of injection presses, extruders, blow molders, auxiliaries and
screws and barrels, according to a year-end report from the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.
PTI develops system for making foamed PET bottles
 oPTI bottle technology
Milacron announces definitive sale agreement
BATAVIA, OHIO (May 12, 2009) -- Milacron Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its assets for about US$175 million (1.19 billion yuan). The deal is
still subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Cincinnati, Ohio, and to potential bids from competing parties.
SPI stimulus brings Nissei back to NPE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2009) -- In light of current economic conditions, the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) has put in place what it calls an “economic stimulus” of financial
incentives designed to lower the overall cost of exhibiting at NPE2009 and to prevent exhibitors from incurring unexpected move-in and move-out costs. The offer already has succeeded in getting
Japanese injection press supplier Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. to reverse its recent decision to drop out of the show.
Plastics Hall of Fame to induct 9 new members at NPE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 17, 2009) -- The Plastics Hall of Fame’s class of 2009 covers a global spectrum of leaders in materials, machinery, screws and packaging. The Hall of Fame will induct the
nine new members June 22 at NPE2009 in Chicago. Check out Plastics News’ full story about the inductees and their accomplishments.
Two more plastics equipment majors pass on NPE show
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German machinery makers expect 20% sales drop in ’09
FRANKFURT, GERMANY (February 24, 2009) -- The German Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association started to experience a decline in orders in mid-2008, but despite a sluggish few months, the year ended
with an all-time high, in line with earlier forecasts for the year. But lower order levels will have a marked effect in 2009, with the group predicting that the year will end with a 20 percent drop
in sales. The expected decline is based on currently available data.
India's Lohia making Techne blow molding machines
 Lohia
Swiss machinery firm expects growth in India
 Damle
Mexican inventor a man of thousands of innovations
 Beutelspacher
Nissei blow molding machinery seeing big gains in India
 Kota Aoki
China Bottles names new top executive
QINGYUAN, GUANGDONG (November 25, 2008) -- China Bottles Inc., a blow molder and machinery supplier in Qingyuan, has named J. John Cheng as its chief executive officer. According to the company, Cheng
has almost 20 years of experience in the packaging industry.
Malaysian plastics industry urged to upgrade
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